Can a baby lay on a blanket?

Can a newborn that was born in the last day and is still in the hospital lay on a blanket that is not provided from the hospital and came from outside. I believe that is unsanitary but I’m just making sure

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Anonymous

11 months ago

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With a newborn (until about the age of three months), there is always a small risk that something will irritate their sensitive skin. They MIGHT have an allergic reaction to whatever detergent the blanket was cleaned in. This would even apply to after the baby went home.

As far as "unsanitary", many women have had their babies at home and the baby touches whatever was in their home. There is NOTHING wrong with a baby touching a blanket or being placed on a blanket that came from outside of the hospital.